911 Misdial Uncovers Outstanding Warrant & Bail Violation

Source: Area OPPDate: Sat Mar 9 03:50:41 MST 2019

(MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) - On March 5, 2019 at approximately 10:54 a.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call made from a cell phone in the town of Markdale, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

Police attended the residence from which the call was made and spoke with a female who indicated that she had dialed in error while setting up a new phone and that there was no emergency.

Investigation revealed that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for the 43-year old female held by Barrie Police Service. She was arrested on the strength of the warrant and turned over to Barrie Police.

Police also spoke with a male at the residence who was found to be breaching a condition of his court recognizance by being at that residence. He was subsequently arrested and held for a bail hearing on March 6, 2019. The 39-year old Township of Chatsworth male was remanded in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for March 8, 2019.